Fascinating research findings: Naltrexone reduces feelings of social connection – naltrexone (Revia, Vivitrol), used in the treatment of alcohol or opioid dependence, reduces feelings of closeness with our spouses and close friends. While you’re taking this important medication, make a commitment to your marriage and your friendships instead of relying on your feelings. Watch Your...
Buying a Home? How NOT to Wreck Your Relationship
Just a quick link to a great article on Homes.com for which I was interviewed. If you’re buying or even renting, I hope you’ll take a look.
How NOT to Wreck Your Relationship Over Real Estate
Third Alternatives: Marriage vs Cohabitation
As I wrote yesterday, I recently received a comment from Lorraine K, who wrote: Found your blog about a week ago and I have really learned a lot. I am wondering about third alternatives for future relationships because my S.O. and I broke up over two issues that I now think may have been avoided if we had found Third Alternatives. The first issue was about a few of his rude friends. My boyfriend...
Third Alternatives: Rude Friends
I recently received a comment from Lorraine K, who wrote: Found your blog about a week ago and I have really learned a lot. I am wondering about third alternatives for future relationships because my S.O. and I broke up over two issues that I now think may have been avoided if we had found Third Alternatives. The first issue was about a few of his rude friends. My boyfriend didn’t want to...
The Meaning of I Love You, But I’m Not in Love With You
I received a wonderful comment this weekend from Duane on my 2012 post, One Last Stand Before Divorce. After 24 years of marriage, his wife left for her mother’s house. She said she loved Duane but was no longer in love with him. He found this blog, Assumed Love, made a bunch of changes, and three months later, he says, “We spent the whole day together and at the end of the day she...

